Derm

Pronunciation: /dɚm/

Derm (noun)

  1. The outer covering of the body that protects you and helps you feel touch, heat, and pain.
  2. A branch of medicine that deals with problems of the skin, such as rashes, infections, and allergies.

Examples

  • The derm protects the body from germs.
  • Your derm helps keep water inside the body.